LLMU
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We gained 6 points against Arsenal in the last two games, 3 points against City, 3 points against Spur and 2 points against Leicester. I will take this win anytime of the day as a good result no matter what happened n the field.
Don't really understand your maths here?We gained 6 points against Arsenal in the last two games, 3 points against City, 3 points against Spur and 2 points against Leicester. I will take this win anytime of the day as a good result no matter what happened n the field.
This. As I said before, this was the type of game we had under Sir Alex where we played a couple of game within a week and then had to grind out a result against Southampton/Stoke etc. and the lads did just that. I thought it was a great result and while lacking in the first half, the second was a lot better. And remember, this was mainly with the team being full of kids, not even something Sir Alex had to deal with. Thankfully Watford didn't have their scoring boots on.Got out of jail. The Watford players were just physically too strong for United. I think too many games within a short time caught up.
He has been good Varela, tends to grow into the game after a shaky first 20 mins or so, as for Darmian he has either been very good or very bad never seems to show consistency although I believe when not faced with lightning pace his tackling and general defending is better than that of Varela. WBA are another physical side and Varela seems very light weight to me but I wouldn't be disappointed if Varela keeps his place.Good team except I wouldn't drop Varela for Darmian. The latter is a liability quite a bit of the time, whereas Varela has been excellent in this current run. He deserves to keep his place.
Martial dived to get the free-kick. Awful.I have now watched the full game and I agree the players looked knackered, the conditions were terrible. They were also playing a team of giants who either kicked them or dived.
That wasn't a diveMartial dived to get the free-kick. Awful.
The "other" angle on MOTD showed it to be a dive. Perhaps you're in the "He had every right to go down" club. Ho hum.That wasn't a dive
No im in the having played football camp, when running at top speed momentum is your worse nightmare, when a player slides at you and your awaiting said challenge what happens? The body tenses up and your brain tells you to prepare for an impact, now when that hit doesnt arrive, that still doenst mean that your body isnt braced. In this moment its incredibly easy to lose balance and go to ground. I remember a similar indecent when Bale was at spurs and he was lambasted as a diving cheat. The problem is too many fans and pundits think diving is black and white and that you can only foul someone by actually catching them. If you slide in with intent and dont win the ball, there are many reasons why it can be a foul.The "other" angle on MOTD showed it to be a dive. Perhaps you're in the "He had every right to go down" club. Ho hum.
Whether or not he was fouled does not have any bearing on whether he dived deliberately. And I am perfectly aware that there doesn't have to be physical contact for a foul.No im in the having played football camp, when running at top speed momentum is your worse nightmare, when a player slides at you and your awaiting said challenge what happens? The body tenses up and your brain tells you to prepare for an impact, now when that hit doesnt arrive, that still doenst mean that your body isnt braced. In this moment its incredibly easy to lose balance and go to ground. I remember a similar indecent when Bale was at spurs and he was lambasted as a diving cheat. The problem is too many fans and pundits think diving is black and white and that you can only foul someone by actually catching them. If you slide in with intent and dont win the ball, there are many reasons why it can be a foul.
Mike Jones